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Australia involved in US spy scandal

Australia involved in US spy scandal

ONE of Australia’s leading security experts claims that the government is spying on behalf of the US via five ‘listening posts’ around the country.

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‘NSA spied on 60m calls in Spain’

THE NSA reportedly spied on 60 million phone calls in Spain in one month alone – the latest revelation about alleged US spying on allies.

Feel like you're being watched?

Feel like you’re being watched?

CCTV cameras, surveillance of iPhones and Blackberries, GPS signals, social media and heat maps – you’re always being tracked.

US may have targeted Merkel’s mobile

US may have targeted Merkel’s mobile

THE German government says Chancellor Angela Merkel has called US President Barack Obama after suggestions her mobile phone was monitored.

Man jailed, stole Microsoft founder’s ID

Man jailed, stole Microsoft founder’s ID

A MAN who was AWOL from the Army has been sentenced to eight months in prison for a scheme to steal Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s identity.

Streaker’s bum banned by Facebook

THE bare bottom of streaker Wati Holmwood was too much for Facebook, with the social media site pulling it. Does this really “violate community standards”?

‘Ransomware’ cybercrime ring busted

‘Ransomware’ cybercrime ring busted

SPANISH authorities say they have broken up a cybercrime gang that used a “ransomware” virus to lock computers throughout Europe.

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‘Day of reckoning is coming’ for the web

‘Day of reckoning is coming’ for the web

EXCLUSIVE: FORMER head of cyber security for US Department of Homeland Security says bleak times are ahead for the web.

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N Korea ‘behind S Korea computer crash’

N Korea ‘behind S Korea computer crash’

COMPUTER networks at South Korean banks and TV broadcasters crashed simultaneously prompting speculation of a cyber attack by North Korea.

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Stuxnet virus dates backs to 2007

THE Stuxnet computer virus believed to have been developed by the United States or Israel to contain threats from Iran dates back at least to 2007.

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Man believes virus, reports own crimes

Man believes virus, reports own crimes

A MAN has been tricked into handing himself into police for child pornography offences after a computer virus told him the FBI was investigating him.

Android malware doubles in just six months

Android malware doubles in just six months

MORE malicious Android apps were discovered in the first six months of 2013 than in the three years prior, a new report shows.

Malware targeting Android devices

Malware targeting Android devices

FOR users of the 900 million Google Android gadgets circulating the globe, statistics on the dramatic rise of Android malware are alarming.

Why a virus will attack your iPhone

Why a virus will attack your iPhone

HEY Apple fans, don’t think your phones are safer than anyone else’s. A leading security experts says iPhones don’t have proper protection and it’s only a matter of time before they’re attacked.

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New frontier for cybersecurity: your body

SO far, the idea of hacking into medical devices has been limited to fiction and hacker demonstrations, but the threat is real.

PM reveals cyber security blueprint

PM reveals cyber security blueprint

A NEW national cyber security headquarters will be set up to fight increasing online threats as part of a new security blueprint revealed today.

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Cyber spies lead G20 security threat

Cyber spies lead G20 security threat

CYBER spies loom as the biggest security threat at next year’s G20 summit in Brisbane, according to one of the world’s leading security experts.

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Aust must rethink cyber security policies

Aust must rethink cyber security policies

A CYBER security white paper is urgently needed to help business and government deal with emerging threats, the Australian Strategic Policy Institute says.

Britain to review cyber-security agreement

Britain to review cyber-security agreement

AUSTRALIA, Britain and the US have all raised concerns that Huawei’s alleged ties to the Chinese state could see telecoms equipment used for spying.

How to keep your Mac secure

How to keep your Mac secure

APPLE users: Stop living in fantasy land. You are not free from computer viruses. Here’s how to keep your stuff secure.

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All you need to know about US leaks

All you need to know about US leaks

US intelligence service the NSA has been spying on everything you do on Facebook, Google, Skype and more. How is this possible?

Cyber security ‘ignored’ by Rudd, Abbott

Cyber security ‘ignored’ by Rudd, Abbott

EXCLUSIVE: LEADING security expert says Rudd and Abbott have ignored the issue of cyber crime despite the fact that more than five million Aussies fell victim last year, costing the economy $1.65 billion.

NSA mapped out social connections

NSA mapped out social connections

DIGITAL surveillance by the National Security Agency has also included mapping out social connections, using data from Facebook profiles.

China censors critical bloggers

China censors critical bloggers

BESTSELLING Chinese author Murong Xuecun had 4 million followers on his Twitter-like microblog when his account mysteriously disappeared in May.

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We did the right thing on net filter: Oppn

We did the right thing on net filter: Oppn

TONY Abbott says quickly scrapping a coalition policy that could have imposed an internet filter on all Australians was the right thing to do.

Singaporeans rally against web rules

Singaporeans rally against web rules

ABOUT 1000 Singaporeans have protested a new government policy that requires some news websites to obtain licenses and possibly remove offensive content.

Pirate Bay launches its own browser

Pirate Bay launches its own browser

THE people behind illegal torrent site The Pirate Bay have launched a censorship busting browser that allows users to circumvent blocked websites.

Vulvas spark calls for censorship review

Vulvas spark calls for censorship review

THERE are calls for Australia’s censorship laws to be reviewed after a university newspaper was pulled from the shelves for featuring vulvas on its cover.

Assange sleeps in the ladies’ loos

Assange sleeps in the ladies’ loos

HE sleeps in the ladies’ toilets and is concerned people are poisoning his food. But the WikiLeaks founder says he’s most concerned for his family’s safety.

Push to stop smartphone stalkers

Push to stop smartphone stalkers

VICTIMS groups are demanding that outdated laws be changed to stop stalkers using smartphones and other technology to track and harass their victims.

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